Elkwood, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22718
Culpeper County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 534
- 8/sq mi
- $83,438
- Median income
- $390,300
- Median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elkwood pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22718 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22718 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 63.6 square miles in Elkwood, Culpeper County, Virginia. The area is home to 534 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22718 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22718 sits at $83,438 (3% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,920. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $390,300 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $2,083 per month, and 69.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22718 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Culpeper County, so you can benchmark 22718 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22718
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22718.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22718, Elkwood, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
534
Population
63.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22718?
52.0
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,438
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$35,920
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22718 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,438 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
399
Total Housing Units
363
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$390,300
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$2,083
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 22718, employing approximately 832 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,892,000.
28
Businesses
832
Employees
$44.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 21.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 17.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22718 vs 22734 →
ZIP 22718 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22712
Bealeton (22712)
8,415 residents
- 22728 3,310
Midland (22728)
3,310 residents
- 22734 3,187
Remington (22734)
3,187 residents
- 22724 2,282
Jeffersonton (22724)
2,282 residents
- 22742 1,926
Sumerduck (22742)
1,926 residents
- 22714 1,129
Brandy Station (22714)
1,129 residents
- 22726 776
Lignum (22726)
776 residents
- 22736 732
Richardsville (22736)
732 residents
- 22718 534
Elkwood (22718)
534 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22718 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22718 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22724
Jeffersonton (22724)
$143,182 median income
- 22741
Stevensburg (22741)
$142,823 median income
- 22714
Brandy Station (22714)
$122,105 median income
- 22728
Midland (22728)
$120,789 median income
- 22712
Bealeton (22712)
$103,618 median income
- 22742
Sumerduck (22742)
$103,447 median income
- 22736
Richardsville (22736)
$100,156 median income
- 22718
Elkwood (22718)
$83,438 median income
- 22726
Lignum (22726)
$80,703 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22718 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22734 | Remington, VA | 3,187 | 3.8 mi |
| 22726 | Lignum, VA | 776 | 5.0 mi |
| 22741 | Stevensburg, VA | 182 | 3.8 mi |
| 22742 | Sumerduck, VA | 1,926 | 5.8 mi |
| 22714 | Brandy Station, VA | 1,129 | 5.2 mi |
| 22712 | Bealeton, VA | 8,415 | 6.9 mi |
| 22433 | Burr Hill, VA | 232 | 8.3 mi |
| 22736 | Richardsville, VA | 732 | 8.3 mi |
| 22724 | Jeffersonton, VA | 2,282 | 10.7 mi |
| 22728 | Midland, VA | 3,310 | 10.5 mi |
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